cement industry

Portland cement is hydraulic cement. This means that it sets and hardens faster due to a chemical reaction with water. As a result, it will also harden under water. Whenever water is mixed with cement, a smooth paste is formed…

The raw materials used for the manufacture of Portland cement are limestone CaCO3 and clay which are finely powdered and then mixed in the ratio 3 : 1 by mass. The mixture is again ground to a fine powder and water…